Laith Khames

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Laith Khames is a control systems engineer whose research sits at the intersection of robust control theory and bio-inspired actuator technologies. His work focuses primarily on sliding mode control methodologies applied to pneumatic artificial muscle (PAM) systems — a field with significant implications for soft robotics, prosthetics, and human-assistive devices. His most notable contribution, the 2018 paper "Second Order Sliding Mode Controller Design for Pneumatic Artificial Muscle," has garnered 13 citations and represents a meaningful advance in the field. In this work, Khames developed an original mathematical model for a single-link robotic arm driven by dual PAMs, then designed and compared first and second order sliding mode controllers capable of handling system uncertainties — a persistent challenge in nonlinear actuator control. By addressing parameter uncertainty directly within the control framework, his research improves the reliability and precision of PAM-driven systems, making them more viable for real-world applications. Though early in citation accumulation, his contributions reflect a rigorous, application-driven approach to modern control engineering, and his modeling work provides a valuable foundation for researchers developing next-generation compliant robotic systems.